ODI World Cup 2023
5 potential opening pairs for India in ODI World Cup 2023
The Indian squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup is announced. The chairman of Indian selectors, Ajit Agarkar, along with the Indian captain Rohit Sharma, announced the Indian squad for the big tournament in the press conference in Kandy this afternoon. The squad has some very good names with many obvious picks. Fans have mixed opinions about the Indian squad for the big tournament.
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While there are debates over the snubs and controversial selections, the Indian squad has a lot to talk about, with respect to the balance and team combinations. There are many multi-dimensional cricketers who can bat anywhere in the XI. That is the sign of a good squad. Without a doubt, the Indian squad is very good. Many players who are in the squad pick themselves up.
The opening combination of an ODI team is very important. Openers are the ones who give good starts to the batting innings and lay a good foundation. The Indian squad has at least 4 batters who can open the innings. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Ishan Kishan can open the innings for India and have done so in the past. Here are the top 5 possible opening combinations for the Indian team –
5. Shubman Gill – KL Rahul
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul (Source: Twitter)
The combination of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul at the top is unlikely, but it is a possibility. Shubman Gill is most likely to start as an opener in the Playing XI. But if the team management feels to experiment with the XI and have Rohit Sharma as a middle-order batter, then there are chances that KL Rahul might open the innings. KL Rahul was an opener in the Indian team for some time, especially during the 2019 ODI World Cup, which might be looked at by the management.
